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ENIGMA XK YACHT CHARTER

71.4m  /  234'3   richards shipbuilders   1987 / 2014.

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Cabin Configuration

Special Features:

• Voluminous Owner's suite with splendid 180-degree views
• Stunning, monochrome interiors
• Spa pool located aft of protected alfresco dining space
• Several tenders ready for waterskiing, fishing and scuba diving adventures
• Light and airy main deck saloon

For the intrepid yacht charter guest keen to venture to rarely explored territory, the dynamic expedition yacht ENIGMA XK will set adventurous souls alight.

The 71m/232'11" 'Enigma XK' expedition yacht built by shipyard Richards Shipbuilders is available for charter for up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She originally served as a Patrol Vessel before being converted into a yacht by Atlantic Refit Center in 2013. This award winning yacht features interior styling by Vitruvius.

Explorer yacht Enigma XK is the ultimate vessel for exploring far-flung corners of the globe, and whether you're traversing the tropics or the poles, you'll be in capable hands. With a wealth of spectacular onboard social and dining options coupled with charter-rich amenities and a highly-attentive crew, you'll be in seventh heaven on a luxury charter aboard this phenomenal yacht. Her features include a movie theatre and gym.

Guest Accommodation

Built in 1987, Enigma XK offers guest accommodation for up to 12 guests in 6 suites comprising a master suite, four double cabins and one twin cabin. There are 7 beds in total, including 3 king, 2 queen and 2 singles. There are up to nineteen crew members on board to provide outstanding service on your charter.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Keeping comfortable and entertained on Enigma XK is easy thanks to the available amenities such as a state-of-the-art movie theatre for movie nights. Maintain your fitness routine and work out in the well-equipped gym and soak up the bubbles in style in the deck jacuzzi.

Enigma XK benefits from some excellent features to improve your charter such as satellite communications, keeping you connected on any voyage. With Wi-Fi connectivity you don't have to lose contact with the outside world, unless you want to and you can stay comfortable on board whatever the weather, with air conditioning during your charter.

Performance & Range

Built with a steel hull and steel superstructure, she offers greater on-board space and is more stable when at anchor thanks to her full-displacement hull. Powered by twin Ruston engines, she comfortably cruises at 11 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 18 knots with a range of up to 12,000 nautical miles from her 220,000 litre fuel tanks at cruising speed. An on board stabilization system ensures comfort when underway.

Set against the backdrop of your chosen cruising ground, you and your guests can enjoy fun on the water with the collection of water toys and accessories aboard Enigma XK. Guests can feel the wind in their hair and jump the waves on one of the two Seadoo RXPX 260 RS WaveRunners. If you or a member of your party loves diving, then you'll appreciate the dive compressor and diving equipment.

Enigma XK and her crew are available for charter this winter for cruising within Antarctica and South America. She is also accepting bookings this summer on request.

Expedition yacht Enigma XK is an outstanding pedigree yacht that delivers on all fronts for superlative luxury yacht vacations.

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Stand Out Features

Round the world toy garage

Ideal for keen explorers, take advantage of the tenders, Jeep wranglers, water toys and diving gear

Impressive range

Reach new destinations with the incredible 7000 mile range

Panoramic main salon

Enjoy unspoilt views of every destination with 360 degree views in the glass main salon

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Amenities & Entertainment

For your relaxation and entertainment Enigma XK has the following facilities, for more details please speak to your yacht charter broker.

Enigma XK is reported to be available to Charter with the following recreation facilities:

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

Enigma XK Awards & Nominations

• The World Superyacht Awards 2014 Yacht Conversion Winner
• International Superyacht Society Awards 2014 Best Refit Nomination
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For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please contact your broker.

'Enigma XK' Charter Rates & Destinations

Summer Season

May - September

€290,000 p/week + expenses Approx $311,000

High Season

Cruising Regions

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Winter Season

October - April

Antarctica South America

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Custom Richards Shipbuilders Expedition – Enigma XK

Make: Custom

Model: Richards Shipbuilders

Expedition Length: 234 ft

Price: $ 18,000,000

Boat Name: Enigma XK

Hull Material: Steel

Draft: 16 ft 1 in

Number of Engines: 2

Fuel Type: Diesel

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Enigma XK Luxury expedition.

THIS IS THE MOST SPECIAL AND WEATHER-SAFE EXPLORER ON THE MARKET: SHE WOULD STAND OUT AMONG MUCH BIGGER VESSELS.

THE VESSEL IS A SERIOUS MACHINE.

Richards Shipbuilders (Lowesoft, Scotland), built 1987-1988.

Served as British Navy Fishery Patrol in North Atlantic as NORNA.

Refit 2014: 26 months (280 000 man hours) at Atlantic Refit Centre (La Rochelle, France).

Interior design: Philippe Briand of Vitruvius Yachts.

Exterior design: Veerle Battiau of Mc Farlane Ship Design.

Classification society: DNV.

AWARDS: WINNER OF THE WORLD SUPERYACHTS AWARDS in 2014.

Guest accommodations: 12 (in 6 luxury staterooms).

Crew accommodations: 22.

Master stateroom on the upper deck.

Fitness room, wellness centre, jacuzzi on the upper deck, wine cellar, helipad.

Classification: 1A Yacht, classification society DNV.

Measurements

Range: 10000 nmi

LOA: 234 ft

Beam: 38 ft 3 in

Max Bridge Clearance: 65 ft 7 in

Max Draft: 16 ft 1 in

Displacement: 1652 lb

Windlass: Hydraulic

Fuel Tanks #: 1

Fuel Tanks Capacity: 60000 gal

Fresh Water Tanks #: 1

Fresh Water Tanks Capacity: 15850 gal

Number of Cabins: 20

Number of Heads: 16

Engine Make: Ruston

Engine Model: 6AT 350 M

Primary Engines: Inboard

Drive Type: Direct Drive

Location: Port

Power: 3001 hp

Propeller Type: 4 Blade

Location: Starboard

Electronics

• Depthsounder 

• Log-Speedometer 

• Computer 

• Navigation Center 

• Autopilot

• Cockpit Speakers

• Wind Speed and Direction

Inside Equipment

• Dishwasher 

• Washing Machine 

• Air Compressor 

• Electric Head 

• Hot Water 

• Fresh Water Maker 

• Battery Charger

• Dishwasher • Bow Thruster

• Washing Machine • Electric Bilge Pump

• Microwave Oven

• Air Conditioning

• Refrigerator

• Deep Freezer

Electrical Equipment

• Shore Power Inlet

• Generator

Outside Equipment/Extras

• Teak Cockpit 

• Davit(s) 

• Cockpit Cushions 

• Teak Sidedecks

• Hydraulic Gangway

• Cockpit Table

Monkey island (sky bridge):

• Original restored wooden binnacle

• Mast with: 2 radar antennas, Colregs lights, Flir camera, horn, Inmarsat dome antennas, 3 spot lights

• MF/HF and VHF antennas and other antennas

• Batteries for GMDSS system

• Emergency generator

• 2 azimut bearing compasses

Upper main deck (bow):

• 2 hydraulic windlasses with Meridian Systems hydraulic motors

• 6 big stainless steel cleats (4 on bow and 2 midship)

• 7 air vents with weathertight closing system

• Fore mast with Colregs lights

• Access to chain locker

• Stainless steel courtesy lights

Upper main deck (stern):

• Synthetic ice resistant teak

• Elipad with folding railings, synthetic ice resistant teak and 22 stainless steel drains

• Jacuzzi with carbon fibre cover

• 2 cushions sunbeds

• Teak table with logo with 8 teak chairs

• Other teak table with world map, 2 teak chairs and cushions U-shape seats

• 4 life rafts

• 3 life jackets storages

Lower deck (exterior):

• Zodiac inflatable mod. MK-4-WD with Yamaha outboard 25 Hp

• 2 inflatables desinflated and packed

• 4 Seadoo waverunners: 2 Seadoo RXP 260Rs, 2 Seadoo GTX limited 260

• 2 spare Mercury 40 Hp four stroke

• 5 big cleats

• HYVA hydraulic crane mod. HC501MXE3 in the center of the lower deck for heavy tenders

• Acebi 7.5 kN starboard side hydraulic crane for inflatables

• 2 side hydraulics pasarels with controls

• Diesel hose and nozzle for tenders

• 2 terrestrial vehicles wheel stoppers (no vehicles)

• Jettison fuel platforms for petrol tenders

• Hydraulic winch

• Stern Colregs lights

• 12 vents with weathertight closing system

• 2 side gates

• Multiple latches to strap down the tenders

Master stateroom and master areas (at main deck):

• 180 degress weathersealed windshield with electric blinds

• Retractable flat-screen tv

• 2 white leather benches

• King side white leather bed with backrest and photochromic glass to bathroom

• Sky light with electric blind

• This is the only area of the vessel with carpet floors

• 6 closets with double white leather doors

• Bathroom with double access, Duravit bowl tub, 2 closets, double sinks floating vanity, separate enormous shower with 

  L-shape seat and gresiti tiles coating, separate Roediger floating toilet area

• Private office with escritoir and 2 chairs and private corridor to accede from themaster stateroom

• Galley for the master stateroom: with Gamko 3-doors fridge, icemaker, dishwasher, sink, microwave, stainless steel  working countertop 

Entrance reception salon (at main deck):

• On starboard side U-shape white leather sofa with separate bench and Samsung flatscreen tv with Bose system and coffee  table

• On port side Delta-shape wooden table which can seat at least 10

• Again on port side bar table with 3 orange leather seats

• Access to master stateroom galley

• Table games closet

• Electric blinds

Gym (forward at middle deck):

• Matrix hybrid bike

• Matrix PecFly

• Matrix air rower

• 6 doors cabinet and towels closet

Guest staterooms (at middle deck):

5 staterooms at middle deck.

3 on starboard side and 2 on port side: the 2 on port side are the VIP ones and on starboard side there are 2 double and  one twin.

All the staterooms (including the master stateroom) can accomodate 12 guests.

Each stateroom has own bathroom.

The two double stateroom have a comunicating door in between.

The bed of the 2 aft staterooms faces to aft.

The bed of the 2 forward staterooms faces to forward.

The twin stateroom is the most forward one and the bed faces aft.

The VIP staterooms have a bench and extra space.

One if the VIPs has an escritoire with with a small leather seat.

All the staterooms have Samsung flat-screen tv with Bose system.

All the staterooms receive a lot of natural light that can be darkened with electric blinds.

All guest bathrooms are provided with: generous rain and hand-held shower, Roediger floating toilet with in-wall flushing

system, tube sink with Gessi faucet, full white coating, extra drainage system, cabinets; and the 2 VIP bathrooms have a tub

and even more generous space and shower; while one of the VIP bathrooms has double sink.

Pantry room with 2 double door closets.

Spa and day bathroom (at middle deck):

• Hair washing seat

• LEMI massage bench

• 3 closets for storage of beauty products and towels

Day bathroom:

• Roediger floating toilet

• Glassy tube sink

Dining area (at middle deck):

• Guest-area middle deck galley

• Rest area to access to dining area

• Walk-in wine cellar with glass door

• U-shape white leather sofa with bench and retractable home-theatre system

• Wooden table with 8 seats but possible accommodation for 12

• Bar with fridges, icemaker, sink, double countertop and draft dispenser

• Electric wooden curtains for privacy

• Galley in between the dining area an the lower deck: with sink, Meiko dishwasher, Hoshizaki icemaker, Menumaster microwave, Liebherr fridge freezer and wine cellar and food elevator to main galley

• 2 side slave control units: with throttle, bow thruster control and pitch control, rudder angle, whistle control, search light    control and curtains and wiper control

• 2 NDC Telegraph AG 6133

• VCM Stabibiliser system control

• 2 Furuno VHF fixed radio mod. FM-8900S

• 3 Furuno plotters mod. 0735-11 with RCU-014

• Furuno echo sounder mod. FE-700 

• Walker log data mod. P1248

• Main control unit with Hatteland computer system, wiper control, Simrad gyro repeater mod. AR78, Simrad rudder angle mod. IS70, whistle control, Furuno satellite compass 0735-12, Becker-Rudder stearing gear controls, Simrad autopilot AP50, throttle and bow thruster control

• Simrad autopilot control FU50

• Simrad Gyro GC80

• Sound Powered Telephone type 77

• BNWAS LYNX V3+

• Saab Navigation System S

• Maretron system

• Furuno for NAVnet 3D

• Flir night vision camera controller

• 2 Simrad navigation system mod. MX510

• Chart table and 4 chart drawer storage full size

• Colreg light controller

• Boning system

• Marinec fire detection and alarm system controller

• 2 black leather electric seats

• Black leather bench with flags organizer with flags

• 2 side sliding portholes for maneuvering

• 2 doors to deck

• Cassen & Plath heeling angle

• Simpson Laurence aneroid barometer

• Binocular periscope

Captain's cabin on bridge:

• Quick access to bridge

• Full bathroom with shower, sink and toilet

• Queen size bed

• Bathroom for officer on watch

• GMDSS equipment

• 2 Furuno MF/HF radio mod. FS-2575C

• Furuno Navtex mod. NX-700

• 2 Furuno INMARSAT-C mod. 0560-12

• Audio-video systems

• Portable VHF radios

• GMDSS battery control system

• Maretron screen

• 13 crew cabins to accommodate 20

• Separate men and women lavatories

• Cleaning products storage

• Laundry room with 3 Merker washing machines and 3 Merker dryers

• 2 fire station with equipment

• Deck storages

• Crew lounge room

• Fire shut-off area: with 2 watertight doors shut down system, 2 Ginge-Kerr fire extinguishing system activation panel and    Young & Cunningam fuel valves shut down system

• Main galley with Caplain mixer, food elevator to guests galley, Franstal cooker, 2 Convotherm ovens, Franstal dishwasher,    deep frier, 3 fridges and other chef machines

• Spacious dry food storage room

• Refrigeration room with: 4 Franstal deep freezers, 1 Liebherr Proline and 2 Franstal fridges, wine cellars, Griga-Bohn walk-    in fridge, LFV ProCuisines pasta maker

• Spacious crew galley and dining area with waste disposal, Liebherr fridge, Bosch  dishwasher, Hoshizaki icemaker, microwave, etc. and big table

• Spacious spare parts storage

• Spacious equipment storage room with Bauer Kompressoren mod. Mini-Verticus 3  dive equipment air compressor

• Garbage room

• Emergency remote watertight doors closing system

• Multiple engines room and technical rooms escapes

Bow technical room:

• 2 G&C windlass hydraulic motors mod. D225MD

• Nebb bowthruster motor mod. VEPP 355 M4

• Hamworthy Super Trident sewage treatment plant

• Combined storage and technical working area

Engines room:

• 2 generators MTU mod. 12V 2000 manufactured 2007 (serial 535106610 and 535106671): port 5,035 hours, starboard 5,372

• 3 fuel tanks + daily fuel tank

• 2 main fuel transfer pumps

• 2 secondary fuel transfer pumps

• Boning monitoring system with 2 analog back up systems

• 4 levels of control of the transmissions: on bridge, in engines room control station, at main panel and on the transmissions

• Pielstick Cranck Pin bearings oil temperature monitoring system

• Shipelec generators monitoring system

• Brown Brothers VMC Antirot rolling tanks and stabilizers monitoring system: stabilization system is constituted by antirot rolling tanks and also rolling fins

• 3 emergency fire pumps

• Goodyear Transformers 135 kVA 415V to 240V transformer

• Foam fixed fire extinguishing system

• Portable CO2 fire extinguishing system

• Hartridge Testmaster engines injectors testing system

• Engines room climate system

• 2 Ruston Diesels engines mod. 6AT350M (serial IH9399 and IH9400) 2,238 KW at 600 RPM, 2×3,001 Hp (total 6,002 Hp): port 2,943 hours, starboard 2,581 (starboard overhaul Dec 2021)

• 2 Ulstein gear box mod. 600AGSC-S.P.KP of 19870 (ser. 1317 and 1316)

• Variable pitch control propellers

• 2 Stamford alternators HC.M734E2 manufactured 2002, 3 phase, 750 kVA

• 3 Alfa Laval (1 for fuel and 2 for lub oil) mod. WHPX-405TGD-24-50

• 2 water heaters

• Spacious technical working area

• Spacious technical consumable storage

• Bitzer A/C chiller system

• 2 Idromar Int. Watermakers up to 600 l/h

Stern technical room:

• Becker Ruderanlage steering pumps mod. 27-ZE/ZE-20/J

• Becker rudder system with skegs

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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ENIGMA XK (ex Norna) is an impressive 71-metre ex-patrol vessel converted into a luxury expedition motor yacht by the Atlantic Refit Center, featuring an elegant yet industrial and luxurious look. She was originally built in 1988 and patrolled the cold waters of the North Atlantic for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency. She was decommissioned in 2010 and converted into a striking super yacht, relaunched in 2014.

ENIGMA XK's NOTABLE FEATURES: Winner of the World Superyachts Awards in 2014 ~ Powerful Ocean-going explorer ~ Amazing adventures ~ You will leave with memories to last a lifetime ~ Rare and unique charter destinations ~ Great socializing areas ~ Spacious master suite with lounge and office ~ Clean sober design ~ Fitness Room ~ Wellness centre ~ Jacuzzi on the upper deck ~ Wine cellar ~ Hospital

Naval architecture of the converted ENIGMA XK was the responsibility of McFarlane Ship Design, whereas Philippe Briand was in charge of her exterior, and Veerle Battiau, director of studio’s motor yacht division Vitruvius, was responsible for her exterior as well as interior.

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The structural changes were aimed at bringing as much light as possible into her interiors. The portholes were enlarged, skylights added and a new upper deck saloon was created with wrap around windows.

The master cabin is located forward of the upper saloon, boasting wraparound windows for plenty of light and brightness and a massive, subdivided skylight above the bed. Aft, the ensuite features an elegant bathroom, with two sinks, hammam, and open shower. The master cabin also has a comfortable office located further back.

The funnels situated to the rear of the upper saloon have been incorporated into the new design. The promenade on the bridge deck joins the funnels and creates a roof, providing a vast shaded area, leading to the spa pool, as well as to the extended aft deck and the Helipad.

Guest accommodation and the dining saloon are found on the main deck, together with the gym/spa. Each guest cabin is beautifully styled and themed for a particular continent. The main deck palette includes wine tones, bright berries, and browns. Contemporary elements were also integrated into the styling, such as white leather, mirrors, and modern en-suite bathrooms. The upper saloon features taupe and moss greens as well as African woods.

Accommodation on board is provided for up to twelve guests in six beautifully designed and well-appointed staterooms. These include one spacious and deluxe master suite situated on the upper deck, two VIP staterooms on the main deck, two queen staterooms, also situated on the main deck, as well as one twin stateroom. All staterooms have ensuite bathroom facilities and feature luxury linens and amenities.

GUESTS: 1 x Master cabin 1 x Twin cabin 2 x Queen double cabins 2 x VIP cabins

Two tenders can be lowed down from the main deck aft using cranes. There are also two 4x4 vehicles accommodated in this area. The decking is from Bolidt Future Teak, a resin imitation teak used for environmental reasons, together with the low-consumption LED lighting used throughout the boat.

ENIGMA XK is a powerful, well-built vessel, fitted with two 3,000 hp engines powering her up to a speed of 18 knots. Her full tank capacity is 220 cubic meters, providing her with an impressive range of 19,000 kilometers at cruising speed.

GENERATORS: 2 x 498 KW (668 HP) MTU 12V 2000 M50A BOWTHRUSTER: Variable pitch 370kW STABILISERS: Brown & Bros

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Enigma X is a multi-level power catamaran that can comfortably cater for up to 20 guests. With four on board entertaining areas, including the internal cabin, back deck, bow area and fly bridge there is certainly no shortage of space for a wide range of functions. Guests can enjoy the sun on the bow of the vessel or choose to sit around the internal dining table, which can cater for 8 guests for formal dining. The internal cabin also has a small bar area for beverage service if required.

Enigma X is a great vessel for small, intimate gatherings on the harbour and has a functional layout that can be enjoyed in all weather conditions. A great way to cruise Sydney Harbour!

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ENIGMA XK (ex Norna) is an impressive 71-metre ex-fisheries vessel converted into a luxury expedition motor yacht by the Atlantic Refit Center, featuring an elegant yet industrial and luxurious look. She was originally built in 1988 and patrolled the cold waters of the North Atlantic for the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency. She was decommissioned in 2010 and converted into a striking super yacht, relaunched in 2014.

ENIGMA XK's NOTABLE FEATURES: Winner of the World Superyachts Awards in 2014 ~ Powerful Ocean-going explorer ~ Amazing adventures ~ You will leave with memories to last a lifetime ~ Rare and unique charter destinations ~ Great socialising areas ~ Spacious master suite with lounge and office ~ Clean sober design ~ Fitness Room ~ Wellness centre ~ Jacuzzi on the upper deck ~ Wine cellar ~ Hospital

Naval architecture of the converted ENIGMA XK was the responsibility of McFarlane Ship Design, whereas Philippe Briand was in charge of her exterior, and Veerle Battiau, director of studio’s motor yacht division Vitruvius, was responsible for her exterior as well as interior.

The structural changes were aimed at bringing as much light as possible into her interiors. The portholes were enlarged, skylights added and a new upper deck saloon was created with wrap around windows.

The master cabin is located forward of the upper saloon, boasting wraparound windows for plenty of light and brightness and a massive subdivided skylight above the bed. Aft, the ensuite features an elegant bathroom, with two sinks, hammam, and open shower. The master cabin also has a comfortable office located further back.

The funnels situated to the rear of the upper saloon have been incorporated into the new design. The promenade on the bridge deck joins the funnels and creates a roof, providing a vast shaded area, leading to the spa pool, as well as to the extended aft deck and the Heli-pad.

Two tenders can be launched from the main deck aft using cranes. There are also two 4x4 vehicles accommodated in this area. The decking is Bolidt Future Teak, a resin imitation teak used for environmental reasons, together with the low-consumption LED lighting used throughout the boat.

ENIGMA XK Specifications

Guest accommodation and the dining saloon are found on the main deck, together with the gym/spa. Each guest cabin is beautifully styled and themed for a particular continent. The main deck palette includes wine tones, bright berries, and browns. Contemporary elements were also integrated into the styling, such as white leather, mirrors, and modern en-suite bathrooms. The upper saloon features taupes and moss greens as well as African woods.

ENIGMA XK is a powerful, well-built vessel, fitted with two 3,000 hp engines powering her up to a speed of 18 knots. Her full tank capacity is 220 cubic meters, providing her with an impressive range of 19,000 kilometers at cruising speed.

Yacht Charter Accommodation

Accommodation on board is provided for up to twelve charter guests in six beautifully designed and well-appointed staterooms. These include one spacious and deluxe master suite situated on the upper deck, two VIP staterooms on the main deck, two queen staterooms, also situated on the main deck, as well as one twin stateroom. All staterooms have ensuite bathroom facilities and feature luxury linens and amenities.

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"Indeed we believe that the first function of a sailing yacht is the aesthetics and we spent a lot of time in refining the lines during the project." - "I understood very young that to win a race you have to have the best boat, and so I started to be interested about the technology and the design of the boat." - Philippe Briand

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An extraordinary team for an ambitious project: to convert an old warship into a robust but very elegant cruise ship.

The members of the team are famous names, starting from the exterior designer and team manager, Philippe Briand, supported by the interior design  Vitruvio Yachts Studio and McFarlane Ship Design  Studio as regards marine architecture. The excellence of boating gathered at the  Atlantic Refit Center of La Rochelle , France, to convert the grouchy Norna into the elegant and modern Enigma XK cruise ship.

Results are evident. Today, Enigma XK is a powerful ship provided with two 3,000 HP engines, with a maximum speed of 18 knots, a cruising speed of 11 knots, a 230-thousand-litre fuel tank and an autonomy of 12,000 miles. The strength and power of a warship combined with elegant high quality design and materials

Norna  had seen the sea for the first time in 1988 and it was destined to surveillance in the Northern Sea . This is why it was built to face extreme sea conditions .

After its retirement, the present shipowner bought it with the aim to combine the technical strength of the ship with elegance and comfort.

Once the idea was conceived, the main matter was to create a team of designers for a such difficult project and arrange the right place to built it, the Atlantic refit Center, specialized in refitting on boats from 20 to 140 metres.

Since the beginning, the most demanding point has been the transformation of this 71-metre-warship’s interiors into something elegant to host 12 passengers and 21 crew members.

A not simple task for Vitruvio Yachts, if we add that the shipowner, in order to reduce costs, has decided to maintain the old water systems and cables . The three most important challenges were represented by the l ow inner height, the absence of natural light and the absence of social areas on the original vessel . All these challenges have been won, even height that reaches 2 metres in all areas.

The absence of natural light , too, hasn’t been an easy problem to solve. Norna had very few portholes for safety reasons and Philippe Briand has worked hard to open 27 light points by maintaining the strenght of the ship.

As regards interiors, perhaps what designers have defined the “ Wow factor” of Enigma is the hall created in the middle of the ship and completely surrounded by windows , which creates a total contact with outside but without leaving the comfortable heat of interiors, especially in the polar travels the shipowner is organising.

As usual in warships, there were few social areas.

Vitruvio Yachts has overtuned this layout: he has converted t he officials’mess hall into the main hall and he has added five wide rooms on the main deck, a huge shipowner’s suite , a gym and a spa.

The project required 26 months, 280 thousand hours of work/man, 70 tons of steel and aluminium, 35 km of new electric cables and 99 tons of sand.

“ We are very proud of the planning work – said Briand – because we had the opportunity to explore our workforce in a new planning by creating an efficient, practical, balanced and high quality unit”

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‘Enigma XK’ is a 234.25ft  /71.4m  Conversion expedition built in 1987 by Richards Shipbuilders and last refitted in 2013 by Atlantic Refit Center. Previously named Norna, her luxurious interior is designed by Vitruvius and her exterior styling is by Philippe Briand. She is a great choice for your next charter.

Enigma XK’s interior layout sleeps up to 12 guests in 6 rooms, including a master suite, 4 double cabins and 1 twin cabin. She is also capable of carrying up to 19 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience. Timeless styling, beautiful furnishings and sumptuous seating feature throughout to create an elegant and comfortable atmosphere.

Her leisure and entertainment facilities make her perfect for entertaining friends and family on your charter vacation. There’s ample space for enjoying alfresco lunches, delicious dinner on deck, or simply lounging in the sunshine and topping up your tan.

She has a cruising speed of 11 knots, a maximum speed of 18 knots and a range of 12,000nm from 220,000litre fuel tanks, so seamlessly combines style and function.

This impressive yacht comes complete with a modern stabilization system to reduce roll motion even during rough seas, and the yacht also has ‘at anchor stabilizers’ to keep things smooth even at anchor/zero speed.

A deck Jacuzzi is just perfect for relaxing with friends and family, while taking in the breath-taking views after a long day of exploration.

You’ll find Wi-Fi connection throughout, so you’ll be able to check emails or share your experience on social media. Air conditioning keeps conditions comfortable throughout the cabins, even on the most oppressive of days or nights.

Toys onboard include 2 x 2 seat Sedoo GTX Limited IS 260 Waverunners, 2 x Seadoo RXPX 260 RS, Waverunners, Scuba Diving Equipment, Dive Compressor, Snorkelling Equipment, and Wrangler Unlimited Hemi 6,7 gasoline V8 engine Car, ideal for keeping guests of all ages entertained.

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From the archives: On board the iconic 74.5m Blohm+Voss superyacht Zeus, formerly Enigma

25 years after launch, Zeus (then Enigma ) was put under the spotlight. In this  2016 deep dive, Stewart Campell steps on board with Martin Francis to hear all about her remarkable first owner and those amazing windows...

Martin Francis has been waiting 25 years for this. Enigma's designer was denied the opportunity to speak to any media when the yacht was launched back in 1991 and so she has remained true to her name ever since — off the radar, a little mysterious.

But now the shroud has been lifted and Francis is basking in this long-delayed moment in the sun. “I’m terribly emotional,” he says on board. “I’ve given so many years to this boat.”

Born Eco , renamed Katana and then Enigma , (and later Zeus) she is still a gut-punch of a design: a long, lean destroyer dressed in silk. Technically, she’s a profound achievement. She was the first superyacht to be fitted with an underwater foil, which provides 120 tonnes of lift at the stern to help her achieve that outrageous top speed of 36 knots.

Those iconic windows are a masterstroke of design and construction. And, after all these years, Enigma ’s still totally vibration-free — even when the centrally mounted gas turbine is flicked on and winds up to its max output of 18,500hp.

This boat should be fêted, up in lights, on the marquee in massive capital letters — ENIGMA. Francis, meanwhile, should be one of the most in-demand superyacht designers in the world.

Yet… Francis’s phone didn’t ring for eight years after Enigma was launched. Meanwhile, some of the exciting young designers he had incubated at his South of France studio — Espen Øino , Dan Lenard , Mark Smith and Jonny Horsfield — drifted off to conquer the world on their own.

“It doesn’t always pay to be ahead of the curve,” he says a little ruefully as we tour the yacht. But regrets? Not one. Enigma was Francis’s first motor yacht design after a career spent penning sailboats and working with the likes of Norman Foster, and the pride he feels when showing me around the boat is evident. “See the shower drains?” he motions in the master cabin’s bathroom. “I even designed those.”

It’s easy to recognise the brilliance of Enigma ’s design today, but back when she was launched the reviews weren’t all glowing. Naval architects queued up to rubbish her: the bridge is on the wrong deck; the windows will break; who sticks a big appendage under the water when you’re trying to reduce drag? “The boat initially came in for an enormous amount of stick,” Francis remembers. “It was really quite vitriolic.”

Fortunately, he was working for a man who occupies a special place in the pantheon of visionary superyacht owners: Emilio Azcárraga. The Mexican billionaire was a media titan, owner of mega-brand Televisa, which ran — and still runs — TV networks and radio stations across Mexico and the US. He was, Francis says with genuine feeling, “the most amazing client I’ve ever had”.

Designer and owner became almost symbiotic, with Francis going on to design a number of projects for the Mexican, including a roof for the giant 100,000-seat Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Azcárraga loved the boat Francis designed so much he chose to die on it. “He had homes all over the world, but he lived the last six months of his life on board, in Miami,” says the designer. In the six years of his ownership, Azcárraga became famous for the time he spent on board, including six transatlantics.

In one memorable season, he joined the yacht in Hamburg, took it up to St Petersburg, then across to the UK, down into the Med and the Balearics, then across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal and up to Los Angeles. To assist all that passage-making, Azcárraga’s rep, the ageless George Nicholson, of the Camper & Nicholsons dynasty, bought a tanker so she could refuel mid-Atlantic.

“I found it in Denmark,” he recalls. “It was the smallest tanker that I could buy at 1,000 tonnes. We called her Eco Supporter . It would buy fuel at the best prices, then clean it so we always had a 200-tonne tank full of clean fuel. We used to send the tanker way ahead of Eco and make a rendezvous somewhere at sea.”

Nicholson also remembers the owner fondly. He sold him a 36 metre CRN, Caribe III (now Nordic Star ), in 1974, kick-starting a long association. Azcárraga then went on to buy two Feadships, Azteca (now Lionwind ) and Paraiso , both designed by Jon Bannenberg .

In the mid-1980s, he started thinking bigger and asked Bannenberg, Francis and the famed car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro to dream up some concepts. “The ideas and suggestions from Martin were by far the most radical and pleasing to the client,” Nicholson says.

But Francis recalls the process of settling on a final design being slightly tortuous. Initially Azcárraga asked for something akin to Azteca , the 1983 Feadship designed by Bannenberg in his faceted, militaristic style, but he wasn’t happy with the proposals he was getting back.

Frustrated, Francis says he stormed back into the office one day and said: “Throw everything he said out of the window. We’re going to make it long and with everything curved.” So conceived was the legend.

Those windows are the first thing you notice. The idea came from curved Parisian windows, which are designed to limit internal reflections. Their installation on Enigma didn’t serve any practical purpose — it’s all about style — but the effect they have on the view from inside is dramatic. All the glazing was made by Flachglas in Germany and caused a few palpitations when first proposed.

“At that stage we did not know if the hull and superstructure would be really stiff, and were afraid that these large and special windows would crack,” recalls Nicholson. To date, in 25 years, only two panes have.

“It was a work of art to get them right,” says Francis, not least because the Lloyd’s surveyors weren’t big fans, thinking the frames fronting the bridge wouldn’t be able to take the force of a big wave — a problem on slender boats like Enigma , which tend to be wet.

They demanded Francis design some removable mullions that are supposed to be slotted into place to strengthen the screen in a big sea. “We’ve still got them,” says Enigma ’s captain, Stuart Lees. “We never use them.” The 19mm toughened glass has withstood it all — helped by a locker-cum-wave breaker on the bow.

The positioning of the bridge on the main deck was the main thing that riled rival designers when Enigma first appeared, with one even suggesting that placing a wheelhouse at this level should be illegal. The original plans had it higher but Azcárraga wanted the best views for himself.

“He said, ‘but that’s the best place. I want to be there. The pilot of my plane never looks out of the window. I don’t see why the captain needs to’,” remembers Francis. “And that was that. He had spoken.”

The current skipper says he has no complaints about the positioning, and often finds himself piling on the power when the water starts hitting the screens. “Sometimes, when it gets rough and the sea is picking up, especially if we’re heading straight into it, we’ll go faster and it just lifts the bow a bit and it almost wave-pierces through, so where you’re actually pitching quite heavily at 15 knots, at 25 knots you’re wave-piercing through it and you pull yourself out of bad weather.”

When it comes to Enigma ’s power, Francis loves one particular story. “On one of the first sea trials, we were having a problem with the gas turbine. We got it sorted out around lunchtime. We were off Palma and Azcárraga said: ‘Captain, let’s go to Porto Cervo’.

“The mistral had been blowing so we set off in a swell and had a Mexican lunch at about three and a siesta, and then watched a few movies, and a late dinner, and at midnight we were in Porto Cervo. There’s nothing out there that will do that. Nothing. Twenty-five years later there’s nothing that will do that.”

Speed was central to the brief from the start, Nicholson says. The engines chosen for the job were heavy-duty Deutz lumps, outputting 5,000hp. They were coupled to Kamewa waterjets, since Azcárraga loved nosing into deserted — and often poorly charted — anchorages, and had damaged props in the past.

The two diesels will get Enigma up to nearly 20 knots, but the punch to top speed is provided by the central General Electric gas turbine. “It was the first production turbine for civilian use,” says Nicholson. “I had to sign an official secrets paper in order to buy [the yacht] . The Aga Khan bought the next three engines for his transatlantic record-breaker, Destriero .”

All that muscle comes at a cost — Enigma is a thirsty ship at speed. At her 36 knot top end, she’s burning 5,000 litres an hour. In 48 hours at full pace she can empty her 240,000 litre fuel tank. “I know because we’ve done it several times,” says Captain Lees.

Drop back to her cruising speed of 18 knots and Enigma ’s range extends to about 2,200 nautical miles. Her efficiency is helped by a piece of revolutionary hydrodynamic hardware — a large underwater wing that sits slightly aft of the transom jets and attaches to the hull with two struts.

It took 11 tank-testing campaigns to settle on a final design for the hull and foil, which not only prevents the stern from “squatting” at speed, it also limits Enigma ’s trim, which varies just 1.5 degrees from zero to 36 knots.

It was originally thought hanging so much steel off the boat would have drag penalties at low speed, but in fact it was found that at 18 knots efficiency improved by almost 20 per cent. “The foil wasn’t in the original spec,” says Francis, “but when they saw how much performance it gave them, they couldn’t afford not to put it on.”

What was in the spec from the get-go was the Maule amphibious seaplane, which was stowed on the expansive aft deck. Azcárraga had lost a number of friends in helicopter accidents and so the plane was the only choice — and quite a challenge to incorporate into the design. It could be stored on board without folding the wings and was powerful enough to take off and land in the boat’s length.

The plane was ditched by _Enigm_a’s second owner, Larry Ellison, who turned the aft deck into a basketball court. He also added a glass-enclosed superyacht gym on the main deck aft, a new exterior stair to the upper deck and a spa pool on the top deck’s wing station.

Plug-in controls (now removed) meant the yacht could be controlled from this level and legend has it the former captain used to moor the boat while having a soak. Zero-speed stabilisers, meanwhile, were added in 2009.

The layout has been fiddled with rather than ripped up by the three successive owners — an upper deck dining room is now a saloon, for instance, while the position of the bed in the owner's cabin has changed a few times. Each time someone has wanted to change Enigma , they’ve called in Francis. He designed her interior originally with François Zuretti , working on his very first yacht.

A beam of 11.2 metres is modest for a 74.5 metre yacht, yet you don’t feel too pinched on Enigma ’s main deck. High central topsides mean the guest accommodation enjoys the full beam, and large windows give a real immediacy to the view.

The upper deck is the owner’s enclave and can be isolated from guests with a partition door. Another door on the deck above means the owner can turn the forward part of both decks into an exclusive duplex.

Sitting in that sundeck saloon, looking out at the world through those convex windows is a unique experience, doubly so because they’ve never been copied. In an industry sometimes notorious for producing “just another big white boat”, Enigma stands truly alone.

The only coverage Azcárraga would allow about the yacht all those years ago was an article in the February 1992 issue of this magazine, about her incredible performance.

“ Eco is one of those very special superyacht projects where the designers and builders have been encouraged to redefine the boundaries of their trade; to explore the limits of their ideas and to push the frontiers of technology and engineering,” we wrote.

Were Enigma launched tomorrow, those words would still apply — and might still in another 25 years. She is an icon, a great, a hall-of-famer and, after a quarter of a century, unmasked.

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Enigma X is a multi-level power catamaran that can comfortably accommodate for up to 20 guests. With four on board entertaining areas, including the internal cabin, back deck, bow area and fly bridge there is certainly no shortage of space for a wide range of functions. Guests can enjoy the sun on the bow of the vessel or choose to sit around the internal dining table, which can cater for 8 guests for formal dining.

Enigma X is a great vessel for small, intimate gatherings on the harbour and has a functional layout that can be enjoyed in all weather conditions. A great way to cruise Sydney Harbour!

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Includes Captain January - November Weekdays - $465 per hour Minimum 3 hours Weekends - $495 per hour Minimum 4 hours December $495 per hour BYO Information BYO Food Amenities Fees - $100 Catering packages are available on this vessel BYO Beverages Surcharge - $100 Beverage packages are available on this vessel Pre-Access Surcharge may apply Public Holiday Information $650 per hour Minimum 4 hours Special & Major Events $ POA  

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Core-Friendly Water Fun Hire a pair of inflatable stand-up paddleboards for use throughout the duration of your charter

Suitable for all fitness levels, stand-up paddle-boarding is a fun water activity that is cool, core friendly and great to bond with family and friends

All prices in $AUS. and include GST Prices are subject to change without notice 50% deposit required to confirm your booking Your skipper requests that no stiletto heels be worn on board Boat inspections are welcome by appointment.

FESTIVAL DATES 27th May To 18th June 2022

SMALL GROUP VIVID SYDNEY CRUISE ON ENIGMA X Maximum Capacity Of 20 Guests  (Pending Covid Restrictions)

PRICING $59 Per Adult $34 Per Child (0-12 Years)

Use Your Discover Nsw Voucher To Receive $25 Off Your Ticket (One Per Person)

Use Your Parents Nsw Voucher To Receive $50 Off Your Ticket

WHAT’S INCLUDED? 90 Minute Cruise 

Ipod Dock With Internal And External Speaker

Light Refreshments Are Provided On Board  Including An Italian Inspired Antipasto Spread With Bread Rolls 1 Complimentary Beverage Per Person  (Select From Beer, Wine, Soft Drink Or Juice - Availability On Cruises May Vary)

Byo Is Not Permitted, Unless A Private Booking Is Confirmed

Special Dietary Requirements Cannot Be Accommodated For On Vivid Sydney Cruises

Pick Up And Drop Off At Towns Place Wharf  Address Is 6 Towns Place, Millers Point Nsw 2000

CRUISE SCHEDULE ***  WEEK 1  *** Friday 27th May 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Saturday 28th May 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Sunday 29th May 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

***  WEEK 2  *** Thursday 2nd June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Friday 3rd June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Saturday 4th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Sunday 5th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

***  WEEK 3  *** Thursday 9th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Friday 10th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Saturday 11th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Sunday 12th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

***  WEEK 4  *** Thursday 16th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Friday 17th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

Saturday 18th June 6:00pm-7:30pm; 8:00pm-9:30pm

•   Catering Available
•   BBQ Available
•   Bring your own drinks available
•   Bring your own food available
•   Sound system on this boat allows you to bring your own music
•   You can get into/out of the water to swim from this boat
•   This boat has a special offer

Brand : Scimitar

• Up to 20 PAX • 10.05 metres • Spacious internal cabin • Large front bow area with side access • Upstairs covered fly bridge • Covered back deck area • Speaker sound system with Bluetooth capabilities • Galley (kitchen) and dining table • Onboard gas BBQ/Oven • Small bar area onboard • Esky with ice • Onboard toilet • Swim ladder • Lilypad • Onboard safety equipment

Private charters, corporate charters, office parties, private parties, catamaran sailing regattas

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What is the maximum capacity of the boat? Boat is surveyed to hold a maximum of 20 passengers. Please note, an infant, regardless of age is considered a passenger. Is the boat suitable for children? Yes, it is suitable for children and appropriate sized lifejackets are available on request. Children must be under adult supervision at all times. Catered Food Options Can we organise a meal on board? Yes, we can recommend some excellent caterers for you where we can design the perfect menu to suit your budget and taste. On Tour Can we have music on board? Yes, the vessel is equipped with a sound system where you can plug in a music compatible device like an iPhone. Please ensure your mp3 player is fully charged. Where can we go during our charter? Your skipper can take you most places within Sydney Harbour, providing it is within the surveyed boundaries. Should your guests wish to go to a specific location within Sydney Harbour please let us know at time of briefing. Can we extend our charter time during the charter? Yes, although this is subject to availability. Please note, the charter will be extended based on the decision of the captain on board and payment will be processed post charter by authorised bond. Booking and Payment How do I secure my booking? A minimum 50% deposit is required to confirm booking, with the balance payable 14 days prior to commencement of the charter. Upon payment of your deposit, a Skippered Charter Contract will be emailed to you, confirming details relevant to your charter, which must be signed and returned. Payment can be made by MasterCard, Visa, EFTPOS, Electronic Funds Transfer or cash. Diners Card, Bankcard and Cheques are not accepted. Is there any paperwork to complete before we go on our charter? Yes, we require your signed contract and authorised bond form prior to your charter commencing. Cancellation If I cancel the charter, can I get a refund? We do not offer refunds should you wish to cancel your charter. If boating conditions are unsafe, as determined by the management of Sydney Harbour Escapes, we will offer a six month voucher where you can reschedule your charter based on availability. Please see our General Booking Information on our website or contact a staff member on 02 9328 4748 for details. Preparations and Arrival What do you advise we bring along for our charter? As conditions can vary on the water, it is suggested that you bring along a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, swimmers, and seasonal jumper or jacket. Does our party need to get there before the set time of the charter? All your party should be at the designated pick up point at least 15 minutes prior to your charter time to allow loading of passengers and gear and to enable enough time for the skipper's safety briefing. Please note, our charter will start and finish at the times on your contract. Can one of our guests be picked up late and dropped off early from another wharf? Multiple pick up and drop off points are not recommended as this will shorten your charter time significantly. We suggest that guests wishing to join the charter late or leave early should arrange alternative transportation via water taxi at their own cost. Please ask one of the Sydney Harbour Escapes team members for a Water Taxi contact.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son accused of sex assault in lawsuit that also names music mogul as defendant

LOS ANGELES — Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is a subject of a federal sex trafficking investigation , has been named as a defendant in a new lawsuit that alleges his son sexually assaulted a woman while she was working on a yacht the music mogul had chartered for a trip at the end of 2022. 

The allegation is the latest in a wave of lawsuits accusing Combs , 54, of sexual assault, sexual trafficking and engaging in other criminal activity. He has denied all the allegations, calling them sickening.

In the suit filed Thursday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Grace O’Marcaigh alleges that Christian Combs, 26, sexually assaulted her in late December 2022 while she was working on a boat charter that had been “sold as a wholesome family excursion” but turned into a “hedonistic environment.” 

The alleged assault happened just days before Sean Combs hosted a New Year’s Eve yacht party with a long list of celebrity guests . 

Christian Combs is accused of sexual assault, sexual harassment and infliction of emotional distress in the lawsuit. Sean Combs is being sued for premises liability as the person who chartered the yacht and for aiding and abetting his son in the alleged assault. 

A lawyer for the father and son called Thursday's suit "lewd and meritless" and said it was "filled with the same kind of manufactured lies and irrelevant facts we’ve come to expect" from O’Marcaigh's lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn.

The lawyer, Aaron Dyer, said his legal team plans on filing a motion to dismiss the suit.

 “Like father, like son," Blackburn said Thursday night after the suit was filed. "It gives us no joy or pleasure in filing this suit against Christian Combs who has clearly adopted his father’s pattern and practice of depravity."

In the yacht studio

In her suit, O’Marcaigh alleges that Christian Combs drugged and sexually assaulted her. She included transcriptions of audio clips that she states are evidence of her denying his advances as he gropes her. The suit states that the clips were recorded by a producer in the studio. 

O’Marcaigh, who was 25 at the time of the alleged assault, worked as a steward providing dinner and drink service on the yacht from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and witnessed partying and drug use between a “constant rotation of suspected sex workers” and celebrities, the suit states. She also alleges in the complaint that she suspected bottles of alcohol were laced with drugs because women began to fall over themselves, panic or pass out after just one drink. 

Around Dec. 28, 2022, O’Marcaigh was informed that Christian Combs would be joining the party to record with music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones in the yacht’s makeshift studio, the suit states. 

Christian Combs had been staying on shore at a villa, but often joined his father in the evenings, according to the suit. The woman’s suit alleges that he arrived “heavily intoxicated” and that he paid an inappropriate amount of attention to her. 

Christian then pressured O’Marcaigh to take shots of tequila that she believes he brought onboard, according to the suit.

After she took the shot, O’Marcaigh states in the lawsuit, Christian Combs became aggressive and insisted she drink more. 

O’Marcaigh became fearful and began to feel the effect of the tequila, which she “quickly suspected” had been spiked, the suit states. 

The situation “escalated” as Christian Combs groped O’Marcaigh’s legs, breast, anus and vagina, the suit states. The suit details audio recordings in which it states O’Marcaigh can be heard declining alcohol, saying she had to leave, and telling Christian Combs to stop touching her with what sounds like kissing noises in the background.

The audio was recorded by Jones, the producer who was in the studio during the alleged assault and who has alleged in his own lawsuit that he was required to record Sean Combs “constantly” and had hours of footage in which the music mogul and his staff allegedly engaged in criminal conduct. 

NBC News has heard two clips of audio transcribed in the suit purportedly from the night of Dec. 28, 2022, but has not verified who was recorded. 

“Excuse me, you don’t touch my legs like that. I’ll move my legs where I want to,” O’Marcaigh is heard saying in the recording detailed in the suit. “If I want to do this, then I will. You don’t touch my legs like that.” 

“Listen, you and everybody in the crew,” Christian Combs allegedly replies. 

“I can’t, I have to go down,” O’Marcaigh says. “I have to go down.”

Christian Combs then insists that O’Marcaigh stay with him, but she responds that she cannot unless he makes that request to a crew leader, the suit states, citing the audio recording. 

O’Marcaigh answered this way because she knew “anyone of authority” who could approve the request would be asleep and Christian Combs would not be able to contact them, the suit states. 

“Who can I talk to? I’m going to say I requested you right now,” Christian Combs said, according to the suit.  

“Well, you can take your hand off my ass for the first thing,” O’Marcaigh responded. 

O’Marcaigh then attempted to resume her duties and finish her shift once she was able to leave the studio, the suit states. Christian Combs allegedly found her a short time later and insisted she find him a place to sleep.

She directed him to the yacht cinema, which was used as an extra sleeping area, where he blocked her in, the suit states. 

Christian Combs allegedly began to grope her and took off his clothes. 

“His penis was erect, and he grabbed her arms and was trying to force PLAINTIFF to perform oral sex on him,” the suit states. 

The suit includes photos of bruising on O’Marcaigh’s forearm and alleges it was caused when Christian Combs grabbed her. 

O’Marcaigh fought him off until someone else walked in, according to the suit. 

Since the alleged attack

The alleged assault had a deep impact on O’Marcaigh’s mental health as well as her professional and personal lives, the suit said. When O’Marcaigh complained to the yacht captain the next day, the suit alleges, the captain did not believe her and failed to investigate.

She alleges that the captain retaliated against her until she was terminated in May 2023. 

Her mental health deteriorated, and the woman had anxiety and panic attacks as well as severe suicidal ideations, the suit said. O’Marcaigh alleges that the emotional strain affected her physical health and that she developed an eating disorder and seizures following the assault. 

She is seeking unspecified damages. 

"I am here to fight for those who can’t fight for themselves and I applaud Grace for being so brave to come forward with her truth," attorney Rodney S. Diggs said of his client. "Hopefully her story will inspire others to come forward."

Allegations and investigation 

O’Marcaigh’s suit is the first to accuse Christian Combs of sexual assault. Since November, his father, Sean Combs, has been accused in lawsuits of sexual assault by four women, which he has repeatedly denied. 

One of those suits has been settled , and the others have not been resolved.  

Jones, a producer who worked for Sean Combs from September 2022 to November 2023, alleged the rapper sexually harassed him, pressured him to engage in sexual acts and forced him to procure sex workers. He said he witnessed Sean Combs giving drinks laced with drugs to people at parties. 

An attorney for Combs said Jones’ “reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to garner headlines.”

On March 25, agents with Homeland Security Investigations searched Sean Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami. A source familiar with the investigation told NBC News that a federal investigation began before this year and that authorities were aware of the layout of Combs’ properties before the raids. 

During the searches last month, federal agents discovered guns and seized his phones as part of a warrant issued from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, law enforcement sources have said. Christian Combs was detained at his father’s Los Angeles home last month when Homeland Security Investigations executed a search warrant, but he was not arrested. 

Investigators are also looking into allegations of statutory rape against Sean Combs, the source said. 

NBC News previously reported that at least three women and one man have been interviewed by federal investigators in relation to allegations of sex trafficking, sexual assault and the solicitation and distribution of illegal narcotics and firearms. 

Aaron Dyer, one of Combs’ attorneys, issued a statement following last month’s property searches and said that Combs “was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities.” He described the search as an ambush, saying there’s been a rush to judgment based on “meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”

“There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations,” Dyer said. “Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.”

Diana Dasrath reported from Los Angeles and Doha Madani reported from New York.

Diana Dasrath is entertainment producer and senior reporter for NBC News covering all platforms.

Doha Madani is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News. Pronouns: she/her.